Ralph Towner 3

DieAusWinsen Says:

Jan 12, 2012 - Man, this is cool! :)

BibiAudiofil Says:

Oct 15, 2011 - Take it as a joke. Maybe Ralph wanted to sound like a berimbau or something. The instrument isn't ruined, he can pull out the matchbox anytime :) I like it :) (and allways wondered how he does it - while listening his albums)

Terry1969ism Says:

Jul 20, 2011 - Why ruin a beautiful instrument by doing this? Utter insanity, he doesn't deserve a guitar if that's the best he can do with it.

Elcarmo Says:

Jun 10, 2011 - Interessante o efeito exótico conseguido com este artifício. Parece um instrumento de bamvu ou outro material, dando-lhe um som semelhante a alguns instrumentos do oriente. Isto mostra o quanto é rico o violão

cabbitsd Says:

Dec 21, 2010 - I like this, but it's n ot the veldt tune I'm looking for.

ishta Says:

Oct 5, 2010 - Ingenious - The thing to note is that Ralph is the master of harmonics as well.

truthbetoldni Says:

May 16, 2010 - He strings a strip of paper ( paper match folder) in and out the strings, just behind his hand. Martin Taylor explains it on his Down At Cocomo's video. Not my cup of tea really. Much rather watch Tommy Emmanuel.

deylite Says:

Dec 1, 2009 - hows he getting that sound?

earsoup Says:

May 4, 2009 - really cool, sounds like Gnawas, moroccan traditional music !

jolzton Says:

Apr 29, 2009 - i didnt like this

FENDIN10 Says:

Feb 9, 2009 - I'll bet he's been lookin' for that book of matches all over the place.

photopicker Says:

Mar 5, 2008 - This is one of my favorite Towner tunes. He has SO many really nice pieces.

TomBandfield Says:

May 23, 2007 - Petesingling, agreed. His most recent album, 'Time Line', is also brilliant

levinethemachine Says:

Apr 1, 2007 - I think what he is saying is he uses a book of matches stuffed under the strings near the bridge to change the sound of the instrument.

petesingling Says:

Feb 20, 2007 - buy his ecm record called 'solo concert'. The best record I ever heard.

AlexeyGuitar Says:

Jan 12, 2007 - I like his improvasitions!!! He have own way in guitar music!!!

watarimono Says:

Oct 10, 2006 - after all these years, he´s still my favorite acoustic guitar player

andyzxc Says:

Aug 5, 2006 - thanks g303 - great to see & hear some of ralph's wonderful work here. (by the way, the piece is not 'matchbook' but 'veldt' from the cd 'ana'.)